Winter 2021-22 Antique Pistol Restoration Project

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022

S&W Revolvers


 

Here is my Smith & Wesson no.1½ New Model .32 caliber rim-fire cartridge revolver which was made in 1875.



To reload this revolver, the barrel was designed to "tip up" and then the cylinder could be  removed.
Shells were ejected with the tool found under the barrel of the pistol.